2020 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Lost Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent State | 1 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 30 | 30.0 |
| 2 | Miami (Ohio) | 1 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 2 | Buffalo | 1 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 4 | Ohio | 1 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 5 | Ball State | 1 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 2 | 16 | 22 | 3 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 7 | Toledo | 2 | 13 | 31 | 8 | 52 | 26.0 |
| 8 | Bowling Green | 5 | 74 | 37 | 8 | 119 | 23.8 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 3 | 33 | 38 | 7 | 78 | 26.0 |
| 10 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 64 | 40 | 9 | 113 | 28.3 |
| 11 | Akron | 5 | 60 | 44 | 7 | 111 | 22.2 |
| 12 | Northern Illinois | 6 | 53 | 65 | 8 | 126 | 21.0 |